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Leyburn vs Thanes Creek

Name: Leyburn vs Thanes Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Leyburn profile · Thanes Creek profile

Leyburn Thanes Creek

Leyburn and Thanes Creek are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Leyburn is more populated, with 566 people and a focus on family life, as it has far more one-parent families (19.3%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (60.4%). It is also more walkable; about 40% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Thanes Creek has no such access. In contrast, Thanes Creek is sparsely populated with only 61 people and is more car-dependent, with 23.1% of homes having no motor vehicle. It also has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (65.4%) and a larger proportion who have no religion (49.2%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and have no public transport stops. They also face similar distances to the city, with drive times around 136 to 138 minutes. These two places have seen a gap grow in home ownership and qualification levels since 2011, as Thanes Creek has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (44.0%) compared to Leyburn (30.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 505 larger in Leyburn No car: 21.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Leyburn Unpaid child care: 17.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +505 larger in Leyburn gap widening

566 66th pct 61 31st pct

Median age in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +1 yrs older in Leyburn gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.0%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%

12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

Marital status

40.9% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%

30.6% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.9%

17.2% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%

5.7% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Leyburn Thanes Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 82.0%

3.2% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

34.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

15.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.4% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 36.1%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Leyburn in Thanes Creek

14.08 82nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +1 more in Leyburn

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Leyburn in Thanes Creek

23 6th pct —

ICSEA in Leyburn in Thanes Creek

894 12th pct —

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

8.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 22.2%

8.4% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Education +16.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$107 higher in Leyburn gap widening

$466 9th pct $359 0th pct

Household income in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$222 higher in Leyburn gap widening

$947 11th pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$161 higher in Leyburn gap widening

$994 6th pct $833 2nd pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.3% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.8%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.1% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

9.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

5.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None even 45.9%

19.8% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.1% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +38 larger in Leyburn

42 75th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +12 yrs older in Leyburn

26 yrs 50th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$359 higher in Thanes Creek

$366 13th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Leyburn in Thanes Creek

$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +0.2 larger in Thanes Creek gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

36.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 36.5%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +24.1 pts 19.2%

29.0% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.9% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

4.6% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$50 higher in Thanes Creek

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +$502 higher in Leyburn

$1,248 26th pct $746 8th pct

People / bedroom in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +0.20 higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 15.4%

13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 103.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 30.8%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.6% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

1.8% Studio / none +9.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +2 longer in Thanes Creek

136 87th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 68.4%

14.6% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 19.2%

1.5% No vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

11.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +19.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +22.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%

10.7% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +1.6 higher in Leyburn

1.6 63rd pct 0.0 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +2.5 more in Leyburn

2.5 69th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +40.1 pts higher in Leyburn

40.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +30.8 pts higher in Leyburn

30.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +42.5 pts higher in Leyburn

43.5% 62nd pct 1.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +40.3 pts higher in Leyburn

40.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +4.8 more in Leyburn

21.2 63rd pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Leyburn in Thanes Creek even

0 34th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Leyburn in Thanes Creek +2.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek

4.6% 37th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Leyburn with nearby areas

Thanes Creek Old Talgai Ellangowan Tummaville Karara Thane Felton South North Branch

Compare Thanes Creek with nearby areas

Thane Pratten Old Talgai Leyburn Montrose Karara Greymare Victoria Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leyburn vs Thanes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31655/leyburn/vs/SAL32780/thanes-creek